Washington State legal help and resources available during COVID-19 pandemic

The Washington State Bar Association created a full list of legal help, resources and information available during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are sharing the full version of their recent post, COVID-19 Legal Resources and Information for the Publicso that our Coluccio Law clients and friends can access and share this valuable resource.

Washington State Legal Help

Free Civil Legal Help

Beyond King County

Call CLEAR toll-free at 888-201-1014 or apply online for certain types of cases. The line is open weekdays 9:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

In King County

The Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) provides civil legal aid to low-income residents of King County, including phone consultations with volunteer attorneys and staff attorneys who work with victims of domestic violence.

King County Law Library: The Seattle location has closed its physical location. Library patrons can still access services remotely, Monday through Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Contact them at [email protected] or 206-477-1305 or at www.kcll.org. The library hosts a legal clinic which you can access via telephone:

The New Lawyers Division Walk-In Clinic is cancelled until further notice.

Tenant Law Center: Free legal assistance to qualifying low-income tenants in King County who are facing eviction or subsidy termination, ranging from self-help information to representation in court. For assistance, call the Tenant Law Center at: (206) 324-6890.

Statewide

If you are seeking legal aid for the first time, please call CLEAR if you are outside King County or 2-1-1 if you are in King County.

If you are already working with an organization and need to know whether their services are changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, you should look at the organization’s website or contact them directly. For a directory of civil legal organizations, visit the Alliance for Equal Justice.

Reduced-Fee Civil Legal Help

The Moderate Means Program provides free referrals to attorneys and limited license technicians who charge reduced fees for family law, consumer law and housing law cases.

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) represents unaccompanied immigrant children in their immigration removal proceedings, including applications for immigration relief/benefits. Phone and video conferencing available.